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Leadership Catalyst Inc

EIN 86-0799625 · Dawsonville, GA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE DEVELOP GRACE-BASED DISCIPLESHIP RESOURCES TO HELP PEOPLE GO DEEPER IN THEIR RELATIONSHIPS WITH GOD AND OTHERS.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
6.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 82%
Employees
10
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$133,933, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 35% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 74% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $298,436 spent. WE LAUNCHED DISCIPLESHIP FRAMEWORK, A PROGRAM TO HELP CHURCHES DEVELOP THRIVING CULTURES OF DISCIPLESHIP. THE COURSE IS HOSTED BOTH IN PARTNERSHIP WITH RIGHT NOW MEDIA AS PART OF THEIR PASTOR'S PLUS PROGRAM AND ON OUR OWN SITE AT DISCIPLESHIPFRAMEWORK.COM. WE GATHERED CHURCH STAFF FOR 4-5 DF ONE-DAY WORKSHOPS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH RIGHT NOW MEDIA.
  2. $201,541 spent. CONSULTING/SPEAKING - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR CHURCHES, MISSIONS AGENCIES, AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE SUCCESS IN THESE UNIQUE ENVIRONMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE THEM WITH TOOLS AND KNOWLEDGE SO AS TO IMPROVE THEIR ENVIRONMENTS AND STRENGTHEN THEIR TEAM. TRUEFACE CONTINUED A CONSULTING RELATIONSHIP WITH RIGHTNOW MEDIA FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAMS.
  3. $165,042 spent. PRODUCT SALES - SALES OF RELATIONAL, GRACE-BASED RESOURCES INCLUDING SMALL GROUP STUDIES, BOOKS, RELATIONAL TOOLS AND ONLINE COURSES TO HELP PEOPLE LIVE FULLY ALIVE AND EXPERIENCE A DEEPER RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD AND OTHERS. HIGH TRUST LEADER ONLINE 16-WEEK COURSE.
  4. $137,500 spent. TRUEFACE RETREAT EVENT - OUR ANNUAL WEEKEND RETREAT WAS HELD ON OCTOBER 17-19 IN DENVER, CO WITH 195 IN ATTENDANCE FROM ALL OVER THE US. THE WEEKEND PROVIDES A WARM RELATIONAL ENVIRONMENT FOR PEOPLE TO UNDERSTAND AND EXPERIENCE GOD'S LOVE, TO CONNECT DEEPLY WITH OTHERS, AND BE ENCOURAGED IN THEIR FAITH.
  5. $137,448 spent. AMBASSADOR TRAINING - IN 2025, WE HELD TWO 3-DAY WEEKEND TRAINING SESSIONS, ONE IN MONTANA AND ONE IN GEORGIA WITH THE GOAL OF WHICH WAS TO IMMERSE ATTENDEES INTO THE HEART OF THE TRUEFACE MESSAGE AND HELP THEM DEVELOP THEIR OWN PERSONAL MINISTRY PLAN. BETWEEN THE TWO EVENTS, THERE WERE 42 IN ATTENDANCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1996.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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